Abstract: Self-medications, usually with over-the- counter (OTC) pain medications, is reported as a community health problem that affects many people worldwide .many people unaware of proper dosing, adverse drug reactions and side effects and possible drug interactions that may not be clearly labeled.
Materials and Methods: The study was a cross sectional prospective consists of a questionnaire of 25-questions. Electronic survey were distributed among 1808 participants through social network sites from the period 11 November to 12 November 2014 , then data analysis had be done.
Summary of Results: A total of 1808 questionnaire were collected and analysed. Analgesics were used in 61% without prescription. Sixty seven percent use analgesics only for severe pain. Ninty percent mentioned that analgesics should not be administered with other medications. Thirty eight percent reported that analgesics had antipyretic effect, while 15% reported that it had anti-inflammatory effect. Eighty percent had the habit of reading pamphlets, while 77% take care of the expiary date.
Conclusion and Recommendations: More education is needed and Provide health care professionals with information to offer to the patients.
Keywords: over-the- counter (OTC), pain medications, Self-medications.
Title: Knowledge and Attitude toward the Use of Pain Medications in Saudi Arabia
Author: Abidah Hasan Mohsen Al-esawi, Eman Hamzah Alkarimi, Dr. Huda Mohammed Alkreathy
International Journal of Healthcare Sciences
ISSN 2348-5728 (Online)
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